AR action in Vancouver
 
1 million dollar commercial; 1 month set build; 1 week rehearsing; 5 days shooting; 1 shot - 60 seconds - Day into Night - Twins - No cuts; All AR
 

   


Opening shot-bathroom window & city scape-we fly through the window
Flying wall only 3ft wide due to building limitations-dictates sled length
See Product as we pass through window;slowly...rest of shot very fast pace
Actress starting her day at the sink. Avoid my reflection in mirror.
Wall flys after I am in window and closes before I reveal it as seen here
Through the apt.whip pan into hall, down 4 steps fast backwards, outside now,
Switch to low mode Without hitting dogs as actress exits building
Cars on the move, timing crucial - I am on the run the whole time
Camera on her eye level as she crouches & we continue the switch to low m...
Switching to low mode while changing direction-head for ramp and crane step on.
A shift in inertial forces that caused the AR problems.ie.run back to run side
Switch complete: car approaching at speed: I start running down hill
While avoiding car, keeping talent framed in low mode but rising over car hood
On my way downhill, up a ramp to get on the crane & drop into the street
On the crane low mode keeps me on eye level for street scene
After whip pan from one twin, find her in another environment...
That twin then sprints to the next scene where we will find her shortly.
Choreography. Grips had a challenge w/ the crane & did an amazing job.
Day turns into night(& rain)Grips tented out a city block & it was we...
Back into hi mode to catch angry woman shouting out the window
40x40 black is flown into place to help us turn to night.
Pass by the edge of the rain storm. Thank god for good grips! Key Grip:Finn King
Find our lady through apt window w/ her man.Her deodorant held up after long day
The great DP Barry Ackroyd, wirelessly controlling the zoom from his monitor
AR failing in a swift switch to low mode
Failing again- dialed it back to make it work.
Showing the background artists the final product.
They all played an important role in choreography.